Danny Salazar Does Okay in His First Appearance of 2019

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar returned from the injured list to make his first appearance of 2019 on Thursday. Salazar worked as a "modified opener" and tossed four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks. He struck out two and allowed two home runs. Mixed results were expected from Salazar after such […]

Miles Mikolas Pitches Well but Takes a Loss on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas pitched well on Wednesday but took a tough loss. He tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing six hits and a walk along with just one unearned run. He struck out three but his record dropped to 7-11. His ERA went down to an even 4.00 and he'll look to […]

Carlos Santana Blasts a Three-Run Homer on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana hit a three-run home run on Wednesday, his 23rd of the season. It was his only hit of the day, so he ended up 1-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. Santana's slash line sits at an impressive .279/.398/.523.

Zach Plesac Gets a Win Despite an Unimpressive Wednesday Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac earned a win on Wednesday mostly thanks to his offense putting up 10 runs. He lasted just five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks, striking out just three. Still, a win's a win, and Plesac improved his record to 6-3. He'll take a 3.41 ERA […]

Carlos Martinez Strikes Out Three in Tuesday's Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his 11th save of the season on Tuesday, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings to wrap up a 2-1 Cardinals win. Martinez retired all four batters he faced, striking out three of them. He came in for the last out of the eighth before pitching a perfect ninth. […]

Adam Wainwright Misses a Quality Start by One Out

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright missed a quality start by just one out on Tuesday in a game the Cardinals would eventually win. Wainwright tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and three walks. He struck out five and threw 95 pitches, lowering his ERA to 4.47. Wainwright has been […]

Shane Bieber Allows Two Runs but Takes a Loss on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber took a tough loss on Tuesday, allowing two runs on nine hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out eight and lowered his ERA to 3.40, but the loss dropped his record to 10-4 as the Cleveland offense was unable to score any runs off of Justin […]

Sean Lee Injured, Again, in Cowboys Practice

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee suffered a knee injury in Monday's practice. Reports state that Lee won't need surgery and may have avoided a serious injury, but with his previous injury history, any little thing could be enough to make Lee miss several games. For now, he's expected to be ready for Week 1, but […]

Matt Carpenter to Resume His Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) is scheduled to resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis this week. Carpenter has been on the injured list since July 16 with a right foot contusion. He's gone 0-for-19 in his first six rehab games and the Cardinals will certainly want to see something from him before […]

Danny Salazar Will Make His Season Debut on Thursday

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) will come off the injured list and pitch for the first time this season on Thursday. Manager Terry Francona says Salazar will serve as a "modified opener," working the first three or four innings before handing the ball to Adam Plutko. It's a tough first matchup against the Astros […]

DeSean Jackson Looking Good in Training Camp

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has looked great in training camp so far this summer. He and quarterback Carson Wentz practiced together all offseason, and it's starting to show in camp, where Jackson is reportedly easily getting open against the Eagles defensive backs. There will be a lot of mouths to feed in the […]

Harrison Bader Sent Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader was sent down to Triple-A on Monday. Lane Thomas was called up to the big league club in a corresponding move. Bader has always had nice upside, but he's been having an awful season, slashing just .195/.309/.339. He's somehow been even worse over the past 36 games, with a […]

Jordan Howard "Dominating" Carries With First-Team Offense

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard has been "dominating" carries with the first-team offense in training camp. According to Eagles reporter Eliot Shorr-Parks, there is, "not even a close second." Reporters are starting to guess that Howard will lead the team in carries this season, with rookie Miles Sanders getting some work on early downs. […]

Michael Wacha Could Be Back in the Rotation Soon

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha could be back in the rotation the next time the team needs a fifth starter. While it hasn't been officially announced, the assumption is that he'll take Daniel Poncedeleon's rotation spot. Poncedeleon has struggled with his command and has had three straight poor starts in a row. Wacha has […]

Dakota Hudson Coughs Up Five Runs on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson struggled on Sunday, lasting just four innings. He allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks, striking out five. Hudson gave up three home runs to the Astros hitters, tossing 93 pitches to get just 12 outs. His record falls to 10-5 and his ERA jumps to […]

Carlos Santana Returns to the Lineup With Three RBI

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana (shoulder) returned to the lineup as the designated hitter on Sunday and went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. He scored a run and drove in three, blasting a Danny Duffy pitch over the wall in the first inning. Santana missed a few games because of a sore shoulder, […]

Francisco Lindor Homers on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had another strong offensive performance on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. Lindor, playing as the designated hitter, scored two runs and drove one in. With a recent hot streak, Lindor has his slash line up to .303/.355/.528.

Jason Kipnis Hits a Grand Slam on Saturday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis hit a grand slam in the first inning of Saturday's game, going 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and four RBI. Kipnis got the Cleveland offense off to a good start, driving in four in the first inning in a game they would eventually win 9-1. Kipnis has […]

Mike Clevinger Puts Up a Solid Seven Innings on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger tossed seven solid innings on Saturday, allowing just one run on eight hits. He struck out seven and did not allow a walk, improving to 5-2 on the season. He'll take a strong 3.28 ERA into his next start and should be one of the better fantasy starters going […]

Paul Goldschmidt Just Keeps Hitting Home Runs

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit another home run on Saturday, his 24th of the season. More impressively, it's the sixth game in a row with a home run for "Goldy". It ended up being his only hit of the game, going 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. His slash line […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Struggles Mightily on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon struggled mightily again on Saturday, lasting just 2 1/3 innings. He allowed five runs on three hits and four walks. He did not record a strikeout and threw 26 strikes with 22 balls. It was an all-around ugly outing for Poncedeleon, who has looked somewhat overmatched in the […]

Orlando Scandrick Signs With the Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a contract with defensive back Orlando Scandrick. Scandrick, a long time Cowboy, was decent for the Chiefs last season and should be a solid depth piece/insurance policy for the Eagles. They definitely needed help in the secondary, as Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby both got hurt last season […]

Ezekiel Elliott Missing From Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was not present for Cowboys training camp on Friday. He missed his physical and the team's first conditioning run. Elliott was expected to hold out and this just confirms it, as the running back wants a new contract. Elliott is under contract, so he needs to report to camp […]

Corey Kluber Throws a Successful Bullpen Session on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) threw a successful 45-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. He's scheduled to throw a similar session on Tuesday, then he would be cleared to pitch a simulated game as long as everything goes as planned. Kluber suffered a fractured arm on a line drive comebacker in May and hasn't […]

Tyler Naquin Gets Three Hits on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin had a strong game on Friday out of the ninth spot in the batting order. He went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Naquin hit a double and two singles, raising his slash line to .297/.330/.515. The Cleveland outfield was thought of as a liability, but they've actually […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Triple and Two Singles on Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a solid offensive game on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two singles. He scored a run and drove one in as well. He added his 16th stolen base of the season and brought his slash line up to .299/.352/.519. Lindor got off to a somewhat slow start […]

Jose Ramirez Homers on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a solid offensive game on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. It was his 12th home run of the season, and his slash line is up to .243/.321/.409. He's been one of the best hitters in baseball since the […]

Zach Plesac Throws Seven Strong Innings on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac did an excellent job on Friday, earning his fifth win. Plesac threw seven innings, allowing just one unearned run on six hits and two walks. He struck out four and threw 104 pitches, lowering his ERA to 3.10. Plesac has been impressive in his rookie season and should continue […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Another Home Run on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit another home run on Friday, making it five games in a row with a blast for him. Goldschmidt hasn't had the season he or his fantasy owners wanted, but it's been almost a week since the last time he didn't hit a home run. His slash line […]

Carlos Martinez Picks Up His 10th Save on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his 10th save of the season on Friday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed a hit and notched a strikeout. He needed just 12 pitches, lowering his ERA to 3.62. He went through a little rough patch lately, but he's been solid overall in the closer's […]